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A nurse is evaluating a patients understanding of proper treatment of hypoglycemia. Which of the following measures indicates effective teaching? Select all that apply. A. "I will drink 120 mL of orange juice" B. "I could eat 2 soft boiled eggs with 2 saltine crackers" C. "I will take a 4 mg Glucose tablet" D. "I will drink a regular 150 mL of Coca Cola" E. "I should keep Lifesavers or other hard candies with me at all times" A. I will drink 120 mL of orange juice D. I will dr...

A 75-year-old woman fell, and the nurse suspects she suffered a right hip fracture. What did the nurse observe that they suspect a hip fracture? A Internal rotation of the right leg B Right leg shorter than the left leg C Unstable gait D Right calf tremors - Correct Ans-B Which diagnostic test is used to determine bone strength? A MRI scan B DEXA scan C Joint x-ray D CT scan - Correct Ans-B A sedentary older client with osteoporosis wants to prevent hip fractures. Which of the foll...

1.In caring for a client diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction, what would the nurse expect to do first? 1. Prepare to put in a nasogastric (NG) tube. 2. Give pain medication. 3.Draw lab work. 4.Start an intravenous (IV) line - 4.Start an intravenous (IV) line Starting an IV to give fluids and electrolytes would be the first step in caring for this client. Although an NG tube will be ordered, fluid balance is more important. Administering pain medication may make the problem worse. Drawing...

Galen NUR 242 Exam Study Guide Questions with 100% Correct Answers A bowel obstruction is divided into two basic categories: - Mechanical and Non mechanical A common side effect from inhaled corticosteroids is - thrush. the use of a spacer can help to avoid thrush. A distended abdomen, a bloated sensation, and altered bowel sounds may indicate a - small bowel obstruction. A lobectomy is the removal of an entire - lobe of the lung. Postoperatively, the remaining lung over expands...

Test Banks For Applied Pathophysiology 4th Edition GRADEDA+ pathophysiology - the study of the functional changes that occur in the body as a result of an injury, disorder or disease pathology - study of changes in cells and tissues as a result of injury or disease pathogenesis - the disease beginning disease - the functional impairment of cells, tissues, organs etiology - cause of disease primary prevention - prohibits a disease condition from occurring sec...

Practice Questions-AGACNP Complete Test 2024. The most common cause of intestinal obstruction is: A. Adhesion B. Tumor C. Ischemic bowel D. Umbilical hernia - correct answer A- adhesion A firm liver on physical exam is usually associated with: A. Ascites B. Passive congestion C. Cirrhosis D. Hepatic carcinoma - correct answer B- Passive congestion Differential diagnosis of lower GI Bleed - correct answer -Diverticulum hemmorhage -Occult neoplastic -Colitis (infectious, ischemi...

Lisa, age 49, has daily symptoms of asthma. She uses her inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist daily. Her exacerbations affect her activities and they occur at least twice weekly and may last for days. She is affected more than once weekly during the night with an exacerbation. Which category of asthma severity is Lisa in? - Moderate Persistent Harriet, a 79-year-old woman, comes to your office every 3 months for follow up on her hypertension. Her medications include one baby aspirin daily, Lis...

The most common cause of intestinal obstruction is: A. Adhesion B. Tumor C. Ischemic bowel D. Umbilical hernia - Answer A- adhesion A firm liver on physical exam is usually associated with: A. Ascites B. Passive congestion C. Cirrhosis D. Hepatic carcinoma - Answer B- Passive congestion Differential diagnosis of lower GI Bleed - Answer -Diverticulum hemmorhage -Occult neoplastic -Colitis (infectious, ischemic, radiation, ulcerative colitis >Crohn's disease) -Angiodysp...

The most common cause of intestinal obstruction is: A. Adhesion B. Tumor C. Ischemic bowel D. Umbilical hernia A- adhesion A firm liver on physical exam is usually associated with: A. Ascites B. Passive congestion C. Cirrhosis D. Hepatic carcinoma B- Passive congestion Differential diagnosis of lower GI Bleed -Diverticulum hemmorhage -Occult neoplastic -Colitis (infectious, ischemic, radiation, ulcerative colitis >Crohn's disease) -Angiodysplasia -Anorectal (fiss...

The client with tuberculosis is to be discharged home with nursing follow-up. Which aspect of nursing care will have the highest priority? a) assessing the client's environment for sanitation b) coordinating various agency services c) teaching the client about the disease and its treatment d) offering the client emotional support teaching the client about the disease and its treatment Explanation: Ensuring that the client is well educated about tuberculosis is the highest priority. Educa...